49 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2022 Media Guide SANDIA PEAK AERIAL TRAMWAY & SKI AREA Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway & Ten 3 Restaurant North America’s longest aerial tramway travels 2.7 miles from the base of the Sandia foothills northeast of Albuquerque to the 10,378-foot Sandia Peak. During the winter, the Sandia Peak Ski Area is a popular destination. In the summer, enjoy the cool temperatures and fresh mountain air while riding a chairlift, mountain biking or hiking on top of the peak. Don’t miss the most recent addition, TEN 3 Restaurant, where you can dine at over 10,000 feet. SandiaPeak.com; (505) 856-7325 | Ten3Tram.com; (505) 764-8363 PETROGLYPH NATIONAL MONUMENT More than 20,000 images are carved into black rocks at Petroglyph National Monument, providing an opportunity for people today to share the cultures of those who long ago inhabited the Rio Grande Valley. The monument provides a variety of hiking opportunities from basic, nearly flat hikes to moderate hikes of several miles. NPS.gov/petr; (505) 897-8814   GOLF IN ALBUQUERQUE Green fees are considerably less expensive on our golf courses than at comparable Green fees are considerably less expensive on our golf courses than at comparable courses around the country. The Albuquerque area offers a plethora of public and private courses in varying levels of difficulty, several of which are on Native American land, or visit the newly opened Topgolf for a more casual experience. VisitABQ.org/golf   FILM PRODUCTION IN ALBUQUERQUE MovieMaker Magazine has named Albuquerque the No. 1 place to live and work as a moviemaker for the fourth year in a row. “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” have put Albuquerque in the spotlight in recent years and have drawn visitors from around the world. In addition to those productions, other recent film and TV projects include: • Stranger Things • Whiskey Tango Foxtrot • Independence Day: Resurgence • Sicario • The Avengers • Terminator Salvation • Transformers • The Book of Eli • No Country for Old Men • The Lone Ranger • Crazy Heart • and many more! VisitABQ.org/film AROUND THE CITY DURING BALLOON FIESTA Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® During the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the city is a flurry of activity. After you have covered every inch of the 50th Fiesta, check out VisitABQ.org/Balloon-Fiesta for additional events and activities taking place throughout the city. Be sure to also take advantage of the new ABQ Passport as a way to explore all of Albuquerque’s distinctive and vibrant neighborhoods. This free, mobile-ex - clusive digital passport will help you discover more than 200 local businesses while in town for Balloon Fiesta. Between Sept. 26 and Oct.15, when you check in at one or more locations in five different neighborhoods, you’ll be entered for a chance to win an Albuquerque prize package! VisitABQ.org/Passport Thank you for visiting Albuquerque! WHILE YOU’RE IN ALBUQUERQUE